Read Transcript
Whenever Annette & Mel connect, there's always a third person in the mix. That third person is Amy, their friend and chosen family member who died in 2012 of pulmonary fibrosis. While they each had a unique friendship with her, both connections were formative and deep. When Amy died, Annette and Mel's friendship grew stronger, because of their shared grief.
This episode is part of a series focused on grieving the death of a friend. As much as we decry there being a hierarchy of grief, most people still assume the death of a family member is harder than the death of a friend. In reality though, the death of a friend or chosen family member can be absolutely devastating, in ways that catch us, and others, off guard.
We discuss:
Learn more about Annette Leonard and listen to her podcast, Chronic Wellness.
All About The Kids - And The Adults Who Support Them
We're All Experts In Our Own Grief - Rebecca Soffer & The Modern Loss Handbook
Grief Is Love - Marisa Renee Lee
"How Are Your Parents?" - Sibling Grief & Jordon Ferber
Trauma & Grief - Meghan Riordan Jarvis, LCSW
Splintering Grief - DJ Arsene Versailles & Marked By COVID
"The Silent Third Parent" - A Family Blended By Grief
"We All Crave A Sense Of Hope" - Kathryn Schulz
Being Grief Responsive In The Classroom - Brittany Collins
"Grief Is So Lonely" - Good Mourning Podcast
Welcome To The Grief Club - Janine Kwoh
The Power Of Loss & Love - TJ Jackson
Suicide Postvention - What Schools Can Do
Grief & Money - A Legacy Of Financial Fear
Parenting Parentless - Katie C. Reilly
She Was My Favorite Person - Hello, I'm Grieving & Dr. Julie Shaw
Grief & Money - Suddenly Responsible For Everything
Self-Care In The Early Days Of Grief - Paula Becker
A Kids Book About Grief
An Altered State - Jeff Porter & Planet Claire
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Your Sleep Guru Podcast
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Men Do Talk Podcast
The Dr. John Delony Show
On Purpose with Jay Shetty